Sister / Charge Nurse - Intermediate Care Team

Do you have a passion for enabling patients to achieve their best potential following life-changing injuries? If so, the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre is offering the opportunity to apply for a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse temporary 12 month post within the department to cover Secondment. This will enable existing staff to gain experience in a line management role whilst supporting the multi-professional team with day to day care provision. The aim of the role will be: + To promote, assist & maintain the standards of professional practices in order to enhance the quality of care for patients with spinal cord injury. + To assist in the effective ward management of the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre resources & services. + To carry out the functions required to fulfil the goals & services of the ward / department. + To participate in the Trust approach to Resource Management initiative. + To ensure the ward is clean & provides a safe environment for patients & staff, Excellent clinical knowledge and skills are required with high level of communication skills. Previous experience within the speciality is essential. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults and children disclosure). To assist the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse with effective day to day management of patient care whilst ensuring efficient staff line management. This will include daily staff allocation to ensure appropriate skill mix, completion of sickness absence reviews & staff appraisals, participation in clinical audits such as Tendable (Perfect Ward) & education & supervision of junior staff in order to develop a skilled workforce. The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital is a 43-bedded in-patient & 8-bedded community-based facility with a catchment population of more than 6,000,000 covering the North West of England, North Wales and the Isle of Man. We specialise in rehabilitation for people with varying degrees of disability, ranging from those with high cervical lesions requiring mechanical ventilation to others with incomplete neurology & cauda equina injury. The clinical team encompasses a variety of different professions including nurses / health care assistants, physio / occupational therapists, speech & language therapist, counsellor & medics., · Provide leadership, management and team development as delegated by the · Department/Ward Manager to the team, allocating workloads. · Contribute to setting goals and benchmarking standards of care. · Develop tools to improve the quality of the service and co-ordinate clinical services across the ward. · To co-ordinate and manage patient flow within the unit including timely admission and discharge, ensuring national targets are met where possible. · To promote the unit and the Trust in the most positive manner to patients, relatives, and the local population. · To have knowledge of relevant national and local health policies and their impact on the service. · To inform/escalate to Department/Ward Manager / Matron if acceptable levels of care, standards, practice, and patient safety is compromised and develop appropriate actions. · To assist and or lead in the development/implementation of local and trust policies and protocols relevant to the specialty, ensuring effective implementation in local area. · To manage control and quality of levels of stock and equipment within the clinical and non-clinical areas and promote and ensure economic use of all resources. · To attend corporate groups as a representative of the directorate and team. · To represent the clinical area on working groups as appropriate and at relevant conferences at regional and national level and on working groups as appropriate. · To promote and deliver effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other wards and departments in the Trust and externally. · To participate in the business planning process, helping to identify areas for service development and improvement. · In the absence or as delegated by the Department/Ward Manager. Initiate and coordinate investigations of incidents, accidents, complaints involving staff, patients, and visitors in accordance with the trust policies and lead in any investigations where required to do so. · Responsible for ensuring own continuing professional development and identifying development needs within the Trust knowledge and skills development review process. · To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements within your personal performance planning and Development Review. · To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes and revalidation. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES · Provide senior nursing advice and support to facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/ carers in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. · Manage and coordinate complex clinical situations, taking appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations. · To be clinically competent and confident in the use of specialised equipment in varied clinical settings. · Act as a clinical role model and leader for all members of staff providing daily unit management continuity of care and a high standard of excellent nursing care. · To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, actively seeking evidence-based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of the patient. A holistic approach to caring should be planned which will include the appropriate level of physiological, psychological, spiritual, socio- economic and cultural aspects which influence the care of patients within the unit. · To contribute to setting and monitor standards of nursing care within the ward. · To liaise with medical staff and other disciplines on the management of high-quality patient care. · To ensure that patient care is delivered within the Nursing and Midwifery Scope of Professional Practice and Code of Professional Conduct. · To promote the involvement of patients and their relatives in the management and evaluation of care. · To have shared responsibility for the delivery of patient care by all members of the nursing team on the unit. · To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing, and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements. · To undertake appropriate training to expand relevant clinical skills. · To regularly take charge of the clinical area, utilising resources effectively and to ensure that safe staffing levels are maintained for their shifts. · Identify clinical risks and ensure that appropriate action is implemented in accordance with the Trust risk management policy. · Ensure the nurse documentation is maintained to the Trust standard. Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England. Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form. If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected] We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form. The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process. The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unbale to provide sponsorship. Disclosure and Barring Service Check If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies. Flexible Working We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that: · All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment. · There is no limit on the number of requests they can make. · Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason. At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage. Working for Team MWL Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated. Additional Information Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here. An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme